CVE-2017-2946 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier.

High 7.8 Published Updated

Heap overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution when parsing non-graphic information segments.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-2946?

CVE-2017-2946 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 11 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability when parsing the segment for storing non-graphic information. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2946?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-2946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj8m-pvc8-rg7m.

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